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Hundley to make MLB debut

Nick Hundley was all smiles as he taped a bat in anticipation of making his major league debut. The former University of Arizona star is in Phoenix for tonight's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Family and friends will be here as well. "I'm excited," said the catcher, whose only regret is that his promotion from Triple-A was prompted by the facial injuries that Padres catcher Michael Barrett suffered on Wednesday.

Barrett, meantime, will need at least six weeks to recover from the multiple facial fracture he suffered, Manager Bud Black said. Barrett will have surgery on his broken nose. Black said Barrett's right eye socket also is fractured. The good news for Barrett is he was coherent, his CT scan raised no major concerns and his vision was unaffected.

Black welcomed the arrival of utility man Luis Rodriguez, who had been playing shorstop with Triple-A Portland.